JAMB Recommended Textbooks For Arabic

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the list of recommended textbooks for candidates preparing for the 2025 Arabic examination. These textbooks are carefully selected to guide students through the approved syllabus, ensuring they cover all necessary topics.

Using the JAMB recommended textbooks for Arabic will help candidates gain a deeper understanding of the Arabic language, grammar, literature, and comprehension, as well as key areas often tested in the exam.

Candidates are strongly advised to use these textbooks alongside the official JAMB syllabus and past questions. This combination will give you a solid foundation, improve your exam readiness, and boost your chances of achieving a high score.

Recommended Textbooks For Arabic JAMB 2025

Below are the texts you need to study for the JAMB Arabic examination.

1. COMPREHENSION, COMPOSITION AND TRANSLATION

.1 :يضرملا راتخم يضرملا و نیدلا ییح دمحأ ریشب .ةحضاولا ةعلاطملا .ھئانبأ و ىملا نط ةكرش :ونك
.2 .س .ل .ب ةعماجلا ةعبطم ندابإ )ةیوناثلا سرادملل( طسوتملا ىبرعلا ءاشنلإا :كلام ةرمح دیس 2005 .م
.3 :كب رمع یلع و ىربص حاتفلا دبع .ةدیشرلا ةءارقلا ءزجلا 1 – 4 .فراعملا راد :ةرھاقلا
.4 :بیطلا الله دبع ذیملاتلا ریمس ءزجلا 1 – 2 .رشنلا بتكم :موطرخلا
.5 ( ایراز .ط برغ 1999 :)م :ءاشنلإا بتكت فیك .وریاب ةعماج ةعبطم ونك
.6 :نورخلآا و ركبوبأ لولأا دمحم ةدیدجلا ةرسیملا ةیبرعلا .رشنلا و ةعابطلل مرتكبس راد :ندابإ .ةیوناثلا ةلحرملل
.7 حلا و میكح میلس و فیرش عیدب دمحم ا :ومدآ نیسح ج .ایریجین ىف ةدیدجلا ةیبرعلا باتكلا 1 – 3 اجیكإ : .نامغنول

1. Adekilekun, A. L. A.: Learning Arabic Language, Ilorin.
2. Balogun, I. A. B. and Oseni, Z. I. (1982) A Modern Arabic Course Book 1 Lagos: Islamic Publications Bureau.
3. Haywood, J. A. and Nahmad, H. M. (1965), A New Arabic Grammar of the Written Language, London: Lund Humphries.
4. Malik, S. H. A. (1982) A Guide to Arabic Composition, Books I & II, Lagos I.P.B.
5. Arabic newspapers, magazines, and journals.
6. GRAMMAR
   .1 :نیمأ ىفطصم و مراجلا ىلع .ةیلولأا ةلحرملا سرادمل حضاولا وحنلا ءرجلا 1 – 3 .فراعملا راد :ةرھاقلا .
   .2 :ىجاھنصلا مورجأ دمحم .ةرھاقلا .ةیمورجلأا نتم
   .3 :دیمحلا دبع نیدلا ییح دمحم قملا حرشب ةینسلا ةفحتلا د .ةیمورجلأا ةم .ركفلا راد :توریب
7. Haywood, J.A and Nahmad, H.M (1965), A New Arabic Grammar of the Written Language, London: Lund Humphries.
8. ARABIC LITERATURE

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TRANSLITERATION OF THE ABOVE BOOKS
1- ZAKARIYAU I. OSENI: AL-MA’DUBAT AL-ADABIYYAH.
2- ZAKARIYAU I. OSENI: QISASU KHATTUL-ISTIWA’I, DARUL NUR AUCHI.
3- MUSTAPHA LUTFI AL-MANFALUTI: AL-ABARAT.
4- JAMIL ABDULLAHI ALKANAWI: IDFA’A BIL LATI HIYA AHSAN.
5- AHMAD AL-ASKANDARI WAL AKHARUN: ALMUFASSAL FI TARIKH AL-ADABUL ARABI.

Tips for Passing the JAMB Arabic Examination

• Always start your preparation with the official JAMB syllabus. It outlines all the topics you’re expected to cover and helps you focus your reading on what truly matters.
• Along with the syllabus, make sure you study the Arabic textbooks recommended by JAMB. These books contain the content you’ll be tested on and explain important concepts in detail.
• Solving past questions is one of the most effective ways to prepare. It helps you understand the exam format, identify common question patterns, and improve your speed and accuracy.
• Work on your grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension. The more fluent you are in Arabic, the easier it will be to answer questions confidently.
• Plan your reading time wisely. Set daily or weekly goals and stick to a schedule that allows you to revise consistently.
• If possible, join a group of fellow JAMB candidates or take Arabic tutorials. Discussing topics with others can help you understand difficult concepts better.
• Avoid distractions while studying and remind yourself of your goal—to pass JAMB with a high score. Stay positive and keep pushing forward.

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